prevent

1. To be in readiness for (as an occasion).

2. To meet or satisfy in advance.

3. To act ahead of.

4. To go or arrive before.

5. To deprive of power or hope of acting or succeeding.

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1. To present an obstacle: There will be a picnic if nothing prevents.

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1. Archaic To anticipate or counter in advance.

2. Archaic To come before; precede.

3. To keep (someone) from doing something; impede: prevented us from winning.

4. To keep from happening: took steps to prevent the strike.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
prevent	12	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
er	2
re	2
en	2
te	2
pe	4
ne	2
et	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ere	3
tee	3
pet	5
per	5
pen	5
pee	5
ern	3
ten	3
rev	6
ret	3
net	3
nee	3
eve	6
vee	6
vet	6
rep	5
ree	3

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
perv	9
rent	4
vert	7
rete	4
teen	4
tern	4
tree	4
veep	9
veer	7
vent	7
erne	4
even	7
pree	6
pert	6
pere	6
pent	6
ever	7
peer	6
peen	6
neve	7
neep	6

5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
preen	7
enter	5
event	8
evert	8
treen	5
terne	5
nerve	8
never	8
revet	8
rente	5
peter	7

6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
repent	8
venter	9

7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
prevent	12